find hydrogen and hydroxide ion concetration
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To find the hydrogen ion concentration (also known as the acidity) and the hydroxide ion concentration (also known as the alkalinity) in a solution, you need to know the pH value.
The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH value less than 7 indicates acidity, while a pH value greater than 7 indicates alkalinity.
The hydrogen ion concentration ([H+]) can be calculated using the formula:
[H+] = 10^(-pH)
For example, if the pH of a solution is 4, then the hydrogen ion concentration would be:
[H+] = 10^(-4) = 0.0001 (or 1 x 10^(-4) in scientific notation)
The hydroxide ion concentration ([OH-]) can be obtained by using the equation:
[OH-] = 10^-(14-pH)
Using the same example with a pH of 4, the hydroxide ion concentration would be:
[OH-] = 10^-(14-4) = 10^(-10) (or 1 x 10^(-10) in scientific notation)
Note that in pure water at room temperature, the concentration of both hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions is 1 x 10^(-7) M (moles per liter) since water dissociates into equal concentrations of H+ and OH-.
It's important to highlight that calculating hydrogen and hydroxide ion concentrations requires knowing the pH of the solution. If you only have information about the concentration of a specific compound, you might need additional data or chemical equations to determine the hydrogen and hydroxide ion concentrations.